[sdiy] recreating front panel layouts

[harrybissell]

One problem I've had is that the HPGL import is linked to the lower left hand
corner of the import, not the center.  Maybe there is a way to offset this but
I don't know what it is.

Good to know that potentially you might save some cash...

One thing that FPD does VERY well... is design front panels.  If you don't have
a CAD
drawing at that point... it is a really easy program to get professional
results..

H^) harry

"JH." wrote:

> > I didn't realize that the Shaeffer software could import other graphic
> > formats, like a scanned image.  what formats do you do the
> > scanning/repairing in?  then do you have to trace over the image w/ FPD's
> > tools?  or will they do panels direct from scanned artwork?
>
> They can import HPGL files.
> (I have *not* done this myself yet, but recently I've read that the panels
> would even become less expensive using a HPGL import instead on hundreds of
> individual items.)
> Apparently you could install a HPGL printer (driver) and "print to file",
> and then
> import this file into Frontplattendesigner. As I said, it's just from
> hearsay,
> but let me know if you try it.
>
> JH.